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BUSINESS / FOOD AND RELATED PRODUCTS
List: Top Ten Food & Beverage Companies in the World by Sales
Date: Financial Year 2001/02
Source: Global Food Market Database, Leatherhead Food RA, Surrey, UK.
Base: All food and drink producing companies in the world.
Notes: Leatherhead Food International is a global and independent provider of food information, market intelligence and technical and food research services. The company delivers consultancy services varying from large scale Government research, through individually tailored client information projects, to nutritional, sensory and consumer studies.
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Company
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Country
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Food Sales (US$ mn)
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Sectors
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Nestlé S.A.
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Switzerland
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46,628
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Diverse
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Kraft Foods Inc.
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USA
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38,119
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Diverse
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ConAgra
Inc.
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USA
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27,630
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Diverse
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PepsiCo
Inc.
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USA
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26,935
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Beverages & Snacks
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Unilever
plc
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UK / Netherlands
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26,672
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Diverse
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Archer
Daniels Midland Co.
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USA
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23,454
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Ingredients, grain-based
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Cargill
Inc.
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USA
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21,500
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Grain-based
foods
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The
Coca-Cola Co.
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USA
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20,092
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Beverages
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Diageo plc
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UK
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16,644
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Alcoholic beverages
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Mars Inc.
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USA
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15,300
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Confectionery
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